Head of Primary Physical Education

Main Duties

Strategic Direction and Development

• Develop and implement department policies aligned with the school's vision, high achievement standards, and effective teaching.
• Establish, monitor, and evaluate short, medium, and long-term departmental plans.
• Ensure effective timetabling and staff distribution.
• Use data to identify underachieving students and implement support plans.
• Analyse school data, research, and inspection reports to inform policies and teaching practices.
• Develop, review, and evaluate schemes of work for all courses, ensuring appropriate SEN, G&T, and EAL provisions.
• Plan and lead primary sports activities, including Sports Day and Sports Week.

Teaching and Learning

• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity, and progression for all students, including high-ability and SEN learners.
• Implement clear policies for assessing, recording, and reporting student achievement.
• Set high expectations for staff regarding achievement, teaching quality, and behavior.
• Evaluate teaching quality, identify areas for improvement, and take action.
• Ensure departmental contribution to CAS programs and after-school booster/revision sessions for I/GCSE and IB DP.
• Maintain effective communication with parents and primary SLT.

Leading and Managing Staff

• Performance manage staff per the school's performance management policy.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-standard work environment.
• Conduct regular department meetings with a focus on student achievement and teaching quality.

Managing Resources

• Deploy and manage staff, resources, and budgets efficiently.
• Maintain an engaging learning environment in line with the Learning Environment Policy.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and risk assessments.

Other Responsibilities

• Lead primary BSME games.
• Oversee weekend fixtures and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification.
• Minimum of 6 years teaching English National Curriculum.
• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities.
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.